Which of the following terms refers to an approximate assessment of the credibility of a claim??
- ?Background information
- ?Initial plausibility
- ?Hypothetical imperative
- ?Categorical imperative
Which of the following is true of a good inductive argument??
- ?The premise of a good inductive argument supports its conclusion.
- ?The greater the support the premise provides for the conclusion, the weaker is the argument.
- ?The lesser the support the premise provides for the conclusion, the stronger is the argument.
- ?The premise of a good inductive argument demonstrates its conclusion.
Identify the unstated premise in the following argument: John is indifferent and has a laid-back approach to work. John should be fired.?
- ?John is not only indifferent but also has a laid-back approach to work.
- ?Anyone who is indifferent and has a laid-back approach to work must be fired.
- ?Employees who strictly follow their company’s work policy will never be fired.
- ?John should be fired because he is violating company policy.
Which of the following practices should be avoided by managers who aim to foster creativity in their organizations??
- ?Allowing employees to make mistakes and learn from them
- ?Attempting to speed up a creative solution to a problem
- ?Giving employees the opportunity to experiment with radical ideas
- ?Encouraging creative employees to take risks
Which of the following is a question to be asked when one is presented with a claim??
- ?What is likely to happen if the claim is examined in detail?
- ?Does the claim speak about one particular subject?
- ?When does the content of the claim pose a credibility problem?
- ?When does the claim become a true statement?
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